Rest In Peace "Angel Girl"

Tonight we had to say good-bye to our loyal friend, "Angel". She passed away after giving birth to 8 puppies. Sadly all were stillborn, so we lost every piece of her today, but death did not rob us of our memories. She belonged to my youngest son, Phillip who has had her since she was 6 weeks old, but for at least 4 years of her life, she lived with us. She was our grand dog. Phillip got a home not quite a year ago, and was able to give her a beautiful yard to play in, but today he brought Angel home. She will reside with our other loyal friend, Bischie.

Angel was a pit bull, and I was very apprehensive about her at first, but came to love her with all my heart. She loved to swim in our pool, even in the winter when it was 40 degrees outside and cooler in the pool. She didn't care, she loved to swim. She would purposely throw her ball into the pool, so she could go in and get it. It was a game for her. (We believe she was a bird dog reincarniated.)

She let you know when company was here, whether invited or not, nobody came without being announced. She was such a loyal friend to my son. Phillip loved her, and had taught her so many tricks. She would sit, lay, roll over, and loved to pull on the chew toys with him. Hard as he tried he was never able to out run her. It was a game with the two of them. Just a boy and his dog.

Today that boy became a man, as he dug the grave for his loyal friend. Tears fell as he remembered the good times with his companion. I stood and felt the tears fall as well, watching the pain come from my sons heart as he carefully laid her to rest. Please keep Phillip and our family in your prayers as we mourn the loss of a beautiful girl who touched our lives for almost 6 years. We love you Angel Girl. Today you received the wings that complete the name that Phillip gave to you. Wings for you "Angel".

We put the two solar butterflies on either side of her grave, so she would have light all the time. Her stepping stone relays a message to everyone who walks by, "Our Beloved Dog". I have decided to turn the garden by her grave into an angel garden just for "Angel". She loved that corner of the yard so it shall be hers forever.  We lit candles for her tonight, said prayers for her and shared stories that we each remembered.

As always, thank you for stopping by my little piece of heaven, here in the desert that I so love to call home. Country hugs and love...